...imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.In our culture today, people are used to getting things right away. Some people say that we live in a "microwave" society. In other words, we've been programmed for immediacy. People don't like to wait. But the scripture says, "It's through faith and patience that we inherit God's promises."
(Heb. 6:12 NIV)
Sometimes, it's easy for people to start out in faith. We declare, "God, I believe I'm going to accomplish my dreams. God, I believe I'm going to overcome this obstacle." But, it gets harder when we have to walk in patience. When you pray, can you say, "God, I not only believe for big things but I trust Your timing? God, I'm not going to get discouraged if it doesn't happen immediately. I'm not going to give up because it's taken a week, a month or five years. I know the set time is already in my future, so I'm going to wait with faith and patience because I know that it's on the way."
Remember, through faith and patience we inherit His promises. Trust His Word, trust His timing, and trust that your answer is on its way!
A Prayer for Today
Father, today I declare that I trust You. I trust Your faithfulness. I trust Your goodness. I know that You are working things out in my favor and in Your timing. I declare that through faith and patience, I will inherit every promise You have for me in Jesus' name! Amen.
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Joel Osteen is a native Texan and the Pastor of Lakewood Church, which according to Church Growth Today is America's largest and fastest growing church.
